US HB2014 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 90-1)
Status: Introduced on April 1 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-02 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment or personnel decisions (the Church Amendments), abortion services training (the Coats-Snowe Amendment), and qualified health plans offered through health insurance exchanges. Annual appropriations bills for the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and other federal agencies have also included similar language (the Weldon Amendment). The HHS Office for Civil Rights, in coordination with the Department of Justice (DOJ), must investigate complaints alleging discrimination based on an individual's religious belief, moral conviction, or refusal to be involved in an abortion. DOJ or any entity adversely affected by such discrimination may obtain equitable or legal relief in a civil action. Administrative remedies do not need to be sought or exhausted prior to commencing an action or granting relief. Such an action may be brought against a governmental entity and may include money damages against such entity.

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Title

Conscience Protection Act of 2019

Sponsors

Rep. Andy Harris [R-MD]Rep. Jeff Fortenberry [R-NE]Rep. Gary Palmer [R-AL]Rep. Mark Meadows [R-NC]
Rep. Robert Aderholt [R-AL]Rep. Randy Weber [R-TX]Rep. Matt Gaetz [R-FL]Rep. Jeff Duncan [R-SC]
Rep. Steve Scalise [R-LA]Rep. Mark Walker [R-NC]Rep. Christopher Smith [R-NJ]Rep. Billy Long [R-MO]
Rep. David Roe [R-TN]Rep. Bruce Westerman [R-AR]Rep. Vicky Hartzler [R-MO]Rep. Glenn Grothman [R-WI]
Rep. Bradley Byrne [R-AL]Rep. Doug Collins [R-GA]Rep. Ralph Norman [R-SC]Rep. Ralph Abraham [R-LA]
Rep. Jackie Walorski [R-IN]Rep. Bill Flores [R-TX]Rep. Robert Latta [R-OH]Rep. Justin Amash [R-MI]
Rep. Alexander Mooney [R-WV]Rep. Rick Allen [R-GA]Rep. Jim Banks [R-IN]Rep. Bill Huizenga [R-MI]
Rep. Greg Gianforte [R-MT]Rep. Joe Wilson [R-SC]Rep. Chip Roy [R-TX]Rep. Don Bacon [R-NE]
Rep. Rodney Davis [R-IL]Rep. Mike Gallagher [R-WI]Rep. Sean Duffy [R-WI]Rep. Bob Gibbs [R-OH]
Rep. Dan Newhouse [R-WA]Rep. Tim Walberg [R-MI]Rep. Steve Chabot [R-OH]Rep. Brian Babin [R-TX]
Rep. John Joyce [R-PA]Rep. Mike Johnson [R-LA]Rep. Garland Barr [R-KY]Rep. Jody Hice [R-GA]
Rep. John Ratcliffe [R-TX]Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH]Rep. Robert Wittman [R-VA]Rep. Sam Graves [R-MO]
Rep. French Hill [R-AR]Rep. Roger Williams [R-TX]Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer [R-MO]Rep. Pete Olson [R-TX]
Rep. Richard Hudson [R-NC]Rep. Paul Mitchell [R-MI]Rep. Larry Bucshon [R-IN]Sen. Ted Budd [R-NC]
Rep. Mike Kelly [R-PA]Rep. Doug LaMalfa [R-CA]Rep. Chris Collins [R-NY]Rep. Bill Posey [R-FL]
Rep. Morgan Griffith [R-VA]Rep. John Rose [R-TN]Rep. Chris Stewart [R-UT]Rep. Doug Lamborn [R-CO]
Rep. Jack Bergman [R-MI]Rep. Kenny Marchant [R-TX]Rep. Austin Scott [R-GA]Rep. Steve King [R-IA]
Rep. Bill Johnson [R-OH]Rep. Guy Reschenthaler [R-PA]Rep. Clay Higgins [R-LA]Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY]
Rep. Kevin Brady [R-TX]Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK]Rep. Adrian Smith [R-NE]Rep. Steve Watkins [R-KS]
Rep. Michael Cloud [R-TX]Rep. Greg Steube [R-FL]Rep. Ted Yoho [R-FL]Rep. John Rutherford [R-FL]
Rep. Steven Palazzo [R-MS]Rep. William Timmons [R-SC]Rep. Ben Cline [R-VA]Rep. Eric Crawford [R-AR]
Rep. Michael Turner [R-OH]Rep. Collin Peterson [D-MN]Rep. Michael Conaway [R-TX]Rep. Lance Gooden [R-TX]
Rep. Andy Biggs [R-AZ]Rep. Kevin McCarthy [R-CA]Rep. John Moolenaar [R-MI]

History

DateChamberAction
2019-04-02HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2019-04-01HouseReferred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2019-04-01HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB183 (Same As) 2019-01-17 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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